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enMulticam Editing, Broadcast Monitoring Return to Final Cut Pro Xhttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/multicam_editing_broadcast_monitoring_return_final_cut_pro_x
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/finalcut_imac_27inch_multicam_print_200px.png" alt="Final Cut Pro X on iMac" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />Despite hyperbolic headlines claiming video editors are abandoning Apple’s Final Cut Pro in droves for competitors Avid and Adobe, Apple is still very much hard at work on improving Final Cut Pro X -- including a considerable update released on Tuesday which restores a number of features missing since its release last summer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/01/31Apple-Updates-Final-Cut-Pro-X.html" target="_blank">Apple Inc. has announced the availability of Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3</a>, a new update to the company’s $299.99 video editing solution which is available now from the Mac App Store. A free update for existing users, the update is significant for veteran FCP editors, since it brings back a variety of popular features that didn’t make it into the first three versions of FCPX.<br /><br />Despite the modest version 10.0.3 number, the new FCPX reintroduces multicam editing, allowing editors to automatically sync up to 64 angles of video and photos using audio waveforms, time and date or timecode. Multicam Clips can include mixed formats, frame sizes and frame rates, making it a huge leap from the same functionality on Final Cut Pro 7. A powerful Angle Editor allows users to dive into a Multicam Clip for precise adjustments, while the Angle Viewer plays back multiple angles at the same time and seamlessly cuts between them.<br /><br />Broadcast monitoring also returns to Final Cut Pro X with this update, although Apple cautions the feature is still in beta for now. Waveform displays, vectorscopes and calibrated, high-quality monitors can now be used with FCPX through Thunderbolt or third-party PCIe cards.<br /><br />Video editors will also be jumping for joy now that media relinking has returned to FCPX, as well as the ability to import and edit layered Photoshop PSD files. On the improvements front, chroma keying is now a one-step affair, with the addition of advanced controls including color sampling, edge adjustment and light wrap. Apple boasts, “you can tackle complex keying challenges right in Final Cut Pro X, without having to export to a motion graphics application, and view your results instantly with realtime playback.”<br /><br />A 30-day free trial of Final Cut Pro X <a href="http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/trial" target="_blank">continues to be available from Apple’s website</a>, while <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12" target="_blank">the 10.0.3 update is available for purchase or update directly from the Mac App Store</a>.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author,<a href="http://www.twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank"> J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/multicam_editing_broadcast_monitoring_return_final_cut_pro_x#commentsNewsAdobe Photoshopapp updatesBroadcastFinal Cut ProFinal Cut Pro Xmac app storemulticamvideo editingMacTue, 31 Jan 2012 14:06:17 +0000J.R. Bookwalter13203 at http://www.maclife.comKnocking Live vs. Ustreamhttp://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/knocking_live_vs_ustream
<!--paging_filter--><p>Twitter feeds and Facebook are replacing web browsing and email for many of us, but seasoned social networkers know the revolution is only just beginning. In fact, the next phase may already be underway with Knocking Live Video and Ustream Live Broadcaster, two video-streaming tools that put the power to share live video with friends, family, and followers in the palms of your iPhone-clutching hands. Both apps offer fun features, impressive tech, and our favorite price tag: free! But which one should you use?<br /><br />Knocking Live, the first of the pair to hit iTunes, received as much buzz for its history as its functionality. As the campfire tale goes, it was originally rejected by Apple, but a plea from the developers directly to the mock turtleneck–wearing big man himself got it reevaluated and approved overnight. While this publicity gave the little app a big boost, it also ensured it was downloaded in droves--resulting in overloaded servers and a buggy debut. After that blessed-by-Jobs hype died down, we gave Knocking Live a spin and came away mostly impressed.</p><p><img height="480" src="/files/u129772/knocking_only.jpg" width="320" /><br /><strong>Knock, knock. Who's there? Random video of me doing stuff, thanks to Knocking Live.</strong><br /><br />This intuitive app is simple to use, but it’s aimed more toward folks looking to share something cool with a friend, rather than the hardcore social-networking crowd. It’s not about broadcasting to the masses, but “knocking” on a fellow iPhone owner’s device to share a moment as it happens (yes, your phone makes a knocking noise to call attention to an incoming video). This could mean a mom streaming her baby’s first steps to dad at work, or, more likely, a crazy cat owner sharing a video of Whiskers chasing his tail with another feline-loving friend. (Okay, yes, that last one actually describes our test.) And despite occasional glitchiness--lengthy launch times, sporadic crashes--it worked like a charm. We streamed some kitty vids to a friend, who first had to download the app to receive our “knocks,” then had him stream some back to us. The magic happens over 3G or Wi-Fi, but disappointingly, Knocking Live doesn’t provide audio or video recording, though the developer has promised these necessities in future updates.<br /><br />While Knocking Live is a neat little app for sharing precious (and not so precious moments) with friends, its limitations mean it won’t exactly start your viral video revolution. For that, you’ll want to check out Ustream Live Broadcaster. While more options and modes make it a bit more complex to set up and navigate, social-networking geeks will have no problem running it. In fact, with the ability to upload to YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, your video can be everywhere you want it to be in a matter of minutes. Best of all, Ustream also boasts the benefit of working as a straight-up video recorder, so 3G owners--who don’t have this ability built into their devices--can use it to shoot video even if they’re not interested in streaming. As with Knocking Live, Ustream runs over 3G or Wi-Fi. But unlike the first kid on the block, it delivers audio, allows you to save your recordings, and even runs “yes/no” polls during your feeds. Those are huge advantages.</p><p><img height="480" src="/files/u129772/ustream_only.jpg" width="320" /><br /><strong>Ustream lets you stream and save video even on the no-video-recording iPhone 3G.</strong><br /><br />So now it’s time to choose. Knocking Live effectively gets the job done if you’re looking to connect with individual friends, but if you’re thinking Twitter and can handle a bit more complexity in the app, Ustream should be your go-to video tool.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/knocking_live_vs_ustream#commentsReviewsAppsBroadcastiphoneiPhone appsiPod and iPhoneKnocking LiveSoftwareUstreamvideoVideo SoftwareMon, 22 Feb 2010 17:53:05 +0000Matt Cabral6058 at http://www.maclife.com